a favorite chocolate cake

Name: A Favorite chocolate cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 ounce(s) chocolate, unsweetened squares; 1/3 cup(s) strong coffee; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) strong coffee

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103 Pinches

kay OLEARY

Olivebridge, NY

Updated on Feb 6, 2013

From ' A Yankee Christmas ' 1991 Made many times for its dark chocolate taste, fine texture and easy prep. The frosting alone makes any cake great!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 ounces chocolate, unsweetened squares
1/3 cup strong coffee
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup strong coffee

How To Make a favorite chocolate cake

Step 1

Melt chocolate in 1/3 cup coffee over low heat,stirring. Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2

Measure and sift the dry ingredients together.
Step 3

Cream butter and brown sugar very well.
Step 4

Add one egg at a time beat well after each one.
Step 5

Add vanilla and blend in the chocolate. Beat well.
Step 6

Add dry ingredients alternately with the cup of coffee -use low speed and just combine.
Step 7

Put into 2- 9 inch pans or a 10x 13 pan that is well buttered and lined with wax paper.
Step 8

Bake in a 350 degree oven until cooked through 35 or 40 minutes.
Step 9

Cool 10 minutes in pans, then remove to cool on racks and frost with Dark Chocolate Frosting when cooled.
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